{"id":25180,"date":"2025-09-22T11:21:33","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=25180"},"modified":"2025-09-22T11:21:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:21:33","slug":"beauty-pure-and-simple","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/beauty-pure-and-simple\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty Pure and Simple"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whole oils keep skin fresh and supple\u2014even in winter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gone are the days when our grandmothers slathered their faces with Vaseline and Crisco, hoping the fats would keep their skin firm and dewy. Too bad they didn\u2019t know that cold-pressed, plant-based oils are far more effective for moisturizing skin than industrial-strength, petroleum-based products, especially in the winter. \u201cSkin tends to lose moisture in the cold, but heaters inside cars and houses also dry the skin tremendously,\u201d says Nadia Arora, ND, of Washington, D.C. And because humidifying oils can be just as beneficial, if not more so, when ingested, it\u2019s as important to moisturize from the inside out as the outside in. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n

First line of defense<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nutritious vegetable oils offer benefits beyond beauty. Many, such as\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>\u00a0and shea butter\u2014derived from African shea-tree seeds\u2014contain essential\u00a0Fatty Acids<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Vitamin E<\/a>, which soothe and protect skin. Just as important, plant-based oils also closely mimic skin\u2019s structure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole theory of natural\u00a0Skin Care<\/a>\u00a0is to use ingredients that your body can recognize: Like likes like,\u201d says Barbara Close, author of Pure Skin (Chronicle, 2005).<\/p>\n

A better cleanse<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cleansing is often synonymous with soap, which strips away both wanted and unwanted oils. Because fats bind to each other, many oils actually can be used to remove makeup and cleanse the face. Beauty author Barbara Close recommends dabbing\u00a0Apricot<\/a>\u00a0Kernel<\/a>\u00a0oil on a cotton pad and gently wiping it over the face. For a more rigorous cleanse, look for products that contain milk and yogurt, which are rich in fats and\u00a0Proteins<\/a>\u00a0that bind to unwanted oils.<\/p>\n

For example, research suggests that\u00a0Lemon<\/a>\u00a0oil, when applied topically, may prevent wrinkling and aging by inhibiting enzymes that break down skin cells, while the\u00a0Fatty Acids<\/a>\u00a0in\u00a0Evening Primrose<\/a>\u00a0and rose-hip oils plump skin by stimulating collagen production. Because lightweight balms such as\u00a0Jojoba<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Apricot<\/a>\u00a0Kernel<\/a>\u00a0oil don\u2019t clog pores, Close says they are ideal for oily skin. People with superdry skin should try emollient\u00a0Avocado<\/a>\u00a0oil and\u00a0Antioxidant<\/a>-packed\u00a0Almond<\/a>\u00a0oil.<\/p>\n

Replenish from within<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beauty runs deeper than idioms suggest: Your skin reflects your body\u2019s health, and what you eat makes a noticeable difference on the surface. \u201cDietary fat determines what kind of cellular membranes you have,\u201d says Anne Marie Fine, NMD, of Scottsdale, Arizona. \u201cOmega-3s really help your skin look nice because they make the membranes of the cells more flexible, producing supple, elastic skin.\u201d Fine recommends eating up to three servings of cold-water fish, such as wild salmon or mackerel, per week or supplementing with 2-3 grams of\u00a0Omega-3<\/a>-rich\u00a0Fish Oil<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Flaxseed<\/a>\u00a0oil per day.<\/p>\n

Vitamin E<\/a>\u00a0is also crucial for skin health. Because it distributes better between skin layers when ingested,\u00a0Vitamin E<\/a>\u00a0is more effective when taken as a supplement rather than applied topically, according to a 2006 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition. \u201cVitamin E<\/a>\u00a0is a potent\u00a0Antioxidant<\/a>\u00a0and retards the DNA damage of the cells from sun, pollution, and chemicals,\u201d says Arora. A handful of almonds or hazelnuts will satisfy your daily 9-28.5 IU requirement, but also consider incorporating\u00a0Vitamin E<\/a>-rich foods like soybeans,\u00a0Olive Oil<\/a>, and rice bran into meals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Whole oils keep skin fresh and supple\u2014even in winter Gone are the days when our grandmothers slathered their faces with Vaseline and Crisco, hoping the fats would keep their skin firm and dewy. Too bad they didn\u2019t know that cold-pressed, plant-based oils are far more effective for moisturizing skin than industrial-strength, petroleum-based products, especially in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25180","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-beauty-skin-care"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25180"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25180\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}